Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- tiny: Very, very small
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- business: A company formed for making profit
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- great: Very good; better than before
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- ancestry: Family or race from which a person is descended
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- mini: Small British car
- whisky: Scottish strong alcoholic drink made from barley
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
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Ayaka Morita posted on 2017/01/08Ever wondered what Miranda Kerr chats about on The Late Show? You'll get to hear some lighthearted banter and maybe even a funny story about a playdate, all while picking up simple, practical English phrases perfect for daily conversations! It's a super fun way to boost your listening skills with a touch of celebrity charm and an Australian accent.
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